James Stephens (GAA Club)
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James Stephens (nicknamed: The Village, is a Kilkenny based GAA club.
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[edit] Foundation
James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling Club. It took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as the Village.
[edit] Playing Achievements
[edit] Senior Hurling
In 1976, 1982 and 2005, James Stephens were crowned club hurling champions of Kilkenny, Leinster and Ireland. This feat was almost repeated in 2006 when they were defeated in the All-Ireland Semi-Final having already won the Kilkenny and Leinster Championship. The Village have won the Kilkenny Hurling Championship on 8 occasions in 1935, 1937, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2004, 2005.
[edit] Junior Hurling
Stephens were crowned Kilkenny junior hurling champions in 1924, 1929, 1955 and 2000.
[edit] All-Stars
- Peter Barry - 1999,2000,2002
- Brian Cody - 1975, 1982.
- Mick Crotty - 1974
- Joe Hennessey - 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1988.
- Phil 'Fan' Larkin - 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978.
- Phillip Larkin - 2002
- Brian 'Tots' Mc Evoy - 1999
- Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien - 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979.
